By HELEN ZULU – FARMERS have rejected beef imports into the country as there is sufficient supply of product on the local market, the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has said. The farmers have been...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE reversing of the new mining tax regime will have a negative impact on project implementation, the Zambia Council for Social Development (ZCSD) has said. President Edgar Lungu recently directed the...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – A POLICY research consultant has urged Government to create partnerships with local financial institutions in administering youth funds rather than creating a bank. Stakeholders have been calling on Government to establish...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Crushers and Edible Oil Refiners Association (CEDORA) has pledged to support the development of smallholder farmers by providing them with reliable markets for their oil seed. This was aimed at...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – CONCERN has continued over the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) decision to increase the statutory reserve ratio from 14 per cent to 18 per cent with the private sector fearing this will...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called for the rolling out of medium milling plants in remote districts of the country to help mitigate the high cost of mealie...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – A Local firm based in Kabwe Central Province intends to set up a cattle ranch in Eastern Province, Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo has said. Mr Kasolo said that the...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – INVESTORS around the world need to take advantage of Zambia’s investment profile to increase their presence in key economic sectors, the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has said. ZDA acting director general...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US $100 million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) for FirstRand Bank Limited South Africa (FRB), under which the two banks will share the...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) is developing a data base to measure domestic tourism and come up with actual numbers of tourists visiting the Victoria Falls and other sites. ZTB managing...